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Churchill must face the House of Commons where demands will 
      continue for an explanation about Singapore. A new charge comes 
      from Australia through the Daily Mail to the effect that the 
      Government misled the public about the strength of the troops 
      defending Singapore. Some newspaper editors will think 'Let's 
          hope it's true', but none will dare to say so.    
 
                                                            
 
 
This is a free reading of the newspapers of Great Britain 
      for the week ending April 19th. On the whole Harry Hopkins had 
      better return about the middle of May. There has been nothing 
       like him in England since Strongbow went to Ireland. 
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                      2lst April, 1942